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Planning Scheme Maps [Cumberland County Council], 1925-1955

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Unique IDAS-0437DateBetween 2nd March 1925 and 14th July 1955Date qualifiercircaFormatPlanShort descriptionThis series, 1925-1955 is of the planning scheme for Cumberland County Council. The planning schemes were colour-coded maps showing what sort of development (eg retail, commercial, light industrial, residential) would be allowed in each Council's boundaries.

DescriptionThis series includes maps from Cumberland County Council. Prior to the passing of the Local Government (Town and Country Planning) Amendment Act 1945, local Councils had limited control over development in their areas. This Act required anyone wanting to develop a site or property to submit an application to Council for approval.

The Act defined "development" as the "erection of any building, the subdivision of the land and the carrying out of any work thereon for a purpose which is different from the purpose for which the land or building or work was last being used".

The 1945 Act set up a body called the Cumberland County Council, and required it to prepare a planning scheme for the County of Cumberland, of which Sydney City Council was the Number 1 electorate. Any schemes prepared had to be approved by the Minister for Local Government. The planning schemes were colour-coded maps showing what sort of development (eg retail, commercial, light industrial, residential) would be allowed in each Council's boundaries.

The City Planning and Improvements Committee AG-0122 (01/01/1936 to 14/07/1955) and City Engineer from the City Engineer's Department I AG-0005 (10/10/1946 to 14/07/1955) (who had the prescribed qualifications), prepared a planning scheme map for Sydney City Council and submitted it to the Minister for approval. The Minister amended the scheme (despite Council's objections) and it was gazetted on 27 June 1951. It was called the Cumberland County Council Planning Scheme and a copy of it is contained in this series (item 9).

This Planning Scheme zoned most of Sydney City Council's area as Business and Commercial, which meant the only types of development prohibited were of offensive or hazardous industries, minor extraction industries, generating works and gas holders.

The Scheme was meant to provide elementary procedures for control of development until more detailed schemes were prepared. The Cumberland County Council scheme controlled development in the City until it was replaced by the City of Sydney Planning Scheme in 1971.

The County of Cumberland Council was replaced by the statutory body of the State Planning Authority in 1963.

This series also contains the draft schemes prepared by Council.

Relationship summaryRELATED TO: Redfern Town Planning Proposals AS-0956 (01/01/1947 to 01/01/1949)
RELATED TO: Strategic town planning AY-0030 (10/10/1946 to 14/07/1955) LanguageEnglish (eng)

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City of Sydney Planning Scheme Maps, 1952-1971

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Public access statusOpen to public access

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Source system ID437System of arrangementChronological

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Digitisation statusNot digitised

Data Quality

Authenticity & integrityThese are original records created by Sydney City Council. The records have been held in the Council’s custody and have a high level of authenticity.

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OrganisationSydney City CouncilRelated seriesRedfern Town Planning ProposalsCreating agenciesCity Engineer's Department ICity Planning and Improvement CommitteeRelated activitiesStrategic town planning

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Planning Scheme Maps [Cumberland County Council], 1925-1955